How much is the world's most productive river worth? Here's how experts estimate the value of nature
- Written by Stefan Lovgren, Research scientist College of Science, University of Nevada, Reno
Establishing the financial worth of a river's fish is complicated when many people don't sell the fish they catch.Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty ImagesSoutheast Asia’s Mekong may be the most important river in the world. Known as the “mother of waters,” it is home to the world’s largest inland fishery, and the huge amounts...
